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P. But albeit that these gifts be communicate to divers of the elect and faithful, yet they are not given generally to all, neither to every one specially, and as the others whereof we have already spoken: and on the other side, they be not given in equal and one measure to all those to whom they be given. For the one sort have them in greater number and greater abundance than the others.

P. But albeit that these gifts be communicate to diuers of the elect and faithfull, yet they are not giuen generally to all, neither to euery one specially, and as the others wherof we haue alreadie spoken: and on the other syde, they be not giuen in equall and one measure to all those to whome they be giuen. For the one sorte haue them in greater number and greater abundance than the others.

M. Give me example of that which thou sayest.

M. Giue me example of that whiche thou sayst.

P. Saint John Baptist was so excellent a Prophet,¹ that he was by Jesus Christ preferred to all the other Prophets which were before him: and yet we read not that he had the gift of tongues, as the Apostles had.

P. Saint Iohn Baptist was so excellente a Prophet,¹ that he was by Iesus Chryste preferred to all the other Prophets whiche were before him: and yet wee reade not that he had the gift of tongues, as the Apostles had.

1. 1Matth. 11 b Luke. 7. d

P. And therefore I say with Saint Paul, that the holy Ghost distributeth his gifts to every man, as is expedient for him. But to come again to S. John Baptist, no more had he the gift of miracles. For it is written of him plainly, that he did none at all.

P. And therfore I say with Saint Paule, that the holy Ghoste distributeth his giftes to euery man, as is expediente for him. But to come againe to S. Iohn Baptist, no more had he the gifte of miracles. For it is written of him playnly, that he did none at all.

M. I think also, that there were many of the Prophets ⟨p. 237⟩which had but the gift of prophecy, without the gift of either miracles or tongues, forasmuch as they did prophesy but in the Church of Israel,¹ and among people which understood their natural speech

M. I thinke also, that there were many of the Prophetes ⟨p. 237⟩which had but the gift of prophecie, without the gift of eyther miracles or toungs, forsomuche as they did prophecie but in the Churche of Israel,¹ and among people which vnderstod their natural speach

1. 1John. 10. g Exod. 7.8.9.10. 1. Kings. 17. d 2. King. 1. c.d 2. a. 4. f.g. 5. c. d. 6. cIohn. 10. g Exod. 7.8.9.10. 1. Kings. 17. d 2. King. 1. c.d 2. a. 4. f.g. 5. c. d. 6. c

M. We find not many prophets that have had the gift of miracles, as had Moses, Ely, and Elizee. But the Apostles had both the gift of prophecy, miracles, tongues, and such like.

M. We fynd not many prophets yt haue had the gift of miracles, as had Moyses, Elie, and Elizee. But the Apostles hadde bothe the gifte of prophecie, miracles, toungs, and suche lyke.

Of the gifts of the holy Ghost given to the wicked.

Of the giftes of the holy Ghoste giuen to the wicked.

M. I I know now well by these examples, in what sort these gifts he distributed to the faithful, albeit they be not distributed to every one in very number and portion, even of those which are made partakers of them: but thou haste not yet proved how these gifts are also sometime bestowed upon the reprobates and unfaithful.

M. I I knowe nowe well by these examples, in what sorte these giftes hée distributed to the faithfull, albéeit they be not distributed to euery one in verye number and portion, euen of those which are made partakers of them: but thou haste not yet proued how these giftes are also somtyme bestowed vpon the reprobates and vnfaithfull.

P. I will show thee first the testimony of Jesus Christ which saith,¹ that many shall say unto him at the later day, Lord, Lord, we have prophesied, and driven out devils, and wrought great effects in thy name: unto whom he ⟨p. 238⟩shall say: I know you not, depart from me ye workers of iniquity.

P. I wil shew thée first the testimonie of Iesus Christ which sayth,¹ that many shal say vnto him at the later day, Lorde, Lorde, we haue prophecied, and driuen out diuels, and wrought great effects in thy name: vnto whom he ⟨p. 238⟩shall saye: I know you not, depart from mee ye workers of iniquitie.

1. 1Matth. 7. d These are con mrers, sorcerers, and such like,Matth. 7. d These are cō mrers, sorcerers, and suche lyke,

M. Peradventure they shall boast them selves falsely of that which they never did.

M. Peraduenture they shall boast them selues falsly of that whiche they neuer did.

Pet. To resolve this difficulty, thou hast beside it the examples,¹ not only of Balaam, of Saul, and of Cayphe, which have prophesied, but also of Judas, unto whom not only the gift of prophecy and office of Apostle was given, as it was to his other fellows, but also the gift of miracles.

Pet. To resolue this difficultie, thou hast beside it the examples,¹ not onely of Balaam, of Saule, and of Cayphe, whyche haue prophecied, but also of Iudas, vntoo whome not onely the gifte of prophecie and office of Apostle was giuen, as it was to his other fellowes, but also the gifte of miracles.

1. 1Numeri. 23. a 6. a. 24. a 2. Pet. 2. d 1 Sam. 19. a ••hn. 11. g Matth. 10. a Luke. 9. a

M. Howe mayst thou know for certain if that Judas had the gift of miracles?

M. Howe mayst thou knowe for certayne if that Iudas hadde the gift of miracles?

Peter. Because that when Jesus Christ did give it to his Apostles, Judas was not put out of the number, but was comprised in the number of twelve, unto which the Evangelists witness, that this gift was given by Jesus Christ.

Peter. Bicause that when Iesus Chryste did giue it to hys Apostles, Iudas was not put out of the number, but was comprised in the number of twelue, vnto whiche the Euangelistes witnesse, that this gifte was giuen by Iesus Christe.

Math. That which thou sayest, hath some appearance.

Math. That whiche thou sayest, hath some apparance.

Peter. And on the other side, thou mayst not find it strange, that the gift of miracles was given unto him, which is far less necessary to the Church than the gift of prophecy and office of Apostle.

Peter. And on the other side, thou mayst not fynd it strange, that the gift of miracles was giuen vnto him, whiche is far lesse necessarie to the Churche than the gift of prophecie and office of Apostle.